I love how this background turned out, but believe me when I say it was the colour of an ugly raw prawn (I think they are called shrimp in some countries).
You know that speckly, semi-translucent, greyish pinky very unattractive raw prawn colour, then you cook them and all those bad thoughts go away. Well this is what happened here.
I tried to do a brusho background, it looked like the raw prawn I just described, so I waited for it to dry and then attacked it with salty ocean distress ink.
Using the Smack & Squirt technique - smack distress ink pad onto al foil, squirt on a lot of water, then using a foam blending tool, scrub it over the cardstock, or in this case, scrub it over the bad brusho work.
I purposely left some of the pinky colour on the left hand side and bottom edge. Before stamping the girl, I blotted a bit of colour off using a baby wipe, this gives a lovely halo effect. Hit it with the heat gun before stamping.
Stamp images using MISTI - I seriously cannot live without this tool. Doodle the sticks with micron pen and dots with a white sharpie paint pen.
The tree trunk is not very big, flip it upside down and stamp a bit more of the straight bit. To highlight the centre of the card a bit more, sponge on some walnut stain distress ink randomly on the card and around the outer edges.
Thank you for looking. Have a great week.
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Sun, Jun 28, 2015 @ 8:24 AM
Oh, Susie, the magic you make is amazing! I love this card, and I sure got a giggle out of the name!! You are amazing, sis, and there is joy in each of your cards!! Squishy hugs!
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Sun, Jun 28, 2015 @ 8:48 AM
Well Susie, I went and ordered some of these stamps after your LAST card...that is how much I love your cards! The ratio of dollars to pounds is terrible and I spent over half again of what it would have been. Grrr!
Oh well, just had to after seeing your latest bunch of brusho/smack and squirt cards! You are a genius my friend!
Your technique is just beautiful!!! I love your woodland fairies and can't wait to do some of my own!! I need to try the smack and squirt after the Brusho/Color Burst and see what happens!
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